Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Luxor

Name: Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
Address: Luxor, Egypt

#42 among attractions in Luxor

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The necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna is located on the West Bank at Thebes in Upper Egypt. It is part of the archaeological area of Deir el-Bahari, and named after the doomed tomb of the local saint. This is the most frequently visited cemetery on the Theban west bank, with the largest concentration of private tombs. ()

Local name: شيخ عبد القرنة Coordinates: 25°43'54"N, 32°36'33"E

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Sheikh Abd el-Qurna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Ramesseum, Deir el-Medina.

1 miSW
Ancient temple and tomb of Ramesses III
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0.5 miN
Reconstructed New Kingdom temple
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor
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Memorial temple to great warrior-king
Ramesseum, Luxor
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0.6 miSW
Ancient Egyptian workers' village
Deir el-Medina, Luxor
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0.4 miNW
Terraced ancient temple ruins
Deir el-Bahari, Luxor
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0.7 miNW
Pharaohs' tombs and burial chambers
Valley of the Kings, Luxor
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0.8 miS
Huge ancient Egyptian sandstone statues
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor
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0.8 miNE
Tomb
Dra' Abu el-Naga', Luxor
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Necropolis
Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, Luxor
19 min walk • The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, nestled in the ancient city of Luxor, is a testament to the grandeur of Egypt's New Kingdom. Situated on the west bank of the Nile, within the Theban Necropolis, this monumental site was once a place of worship and remembrance for...
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City, , Archaeological site
Thebes, Luxor
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Ruins, Historical place
Tomb of Tutankhamun, Luxor
20 min walk • The Tomb of Tutankhamun, situated in the Valley of the Kings in the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, is one of the most renowned archaeological sites in the world. This ancient burial place of the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, was...

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Which popular attractions are close to Sheikh Abd el-Qurna?

Nearby attractions include TT52, Luxor (3 min walk), Monastery of Saint Epiphanius, Luxor (5 min walk), El-Assasif, Luxor (6 min walk), El-Khokha, Luxor (6 min walk).